Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-26

which was located on street. between 9th and
10th streets. The water was conveyed in bored
logs to Pennsylvania avenue at the corner OF 18th
street. On the capStOneS OF this reservoir as In
scribed the words, Erected by the voluntary con-
tributtons OF the citizens OF Washington during
the mayoralty OF Robert Brent" In bringing +
street TO It's proper grade. this spring was alan.
doned but at the request OF the Society OF the Old
est Inhabitants TO the late board OF public works
sonic temple. Another supply OF excellent water
was discovered in the year 1922 on 18th street
between l., ! and streets This spring supplied
nearly all the water consumed by the residents of
the Old I'd ward. Some years afterwards another
spring was found In Franklin square, and from
state and Navy department buildings We're SUP n,
Piled with water, and this spring was relied upon
until the Potomac water was introduced into the
city. The Capitol building was supplied with
water from the farm OF John A. smith, situated
some distance north Of the Capitol
THE FIRST MARKET HOUSES
In the year 1902 the city councils provided for
the erection OF market houses. In that year the
Center and western markets were erected, the
former on the ground where the present Center
market now stands The Western market was
built on the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue.
between goth and 2lst streets, aud was SubSe.
Quently removed TO X street. The Eastern Branch
market was erected in 1905. The Capitol Hill
sunday market days were abolished in the year
49, and Saturday evening markets were substi-
tuted.
THE ORIGIN OF THE BANKS
The Bank OF the United Stetes established a
branch In this city In the year 1871 and occupied
the building on the northeast corner OF 18th and
streets. It's charter having expired this bank
went out OF existence. When the charter was re-
newed In 1915 IL commenced business I'm the
Treasury building. where It remained until the
Old building was remOdelled- 1t was then removed
and continued at that place until the new banking
house at the corner OF 18th street and Pennsyf
vanla avenue was completed, when they took
possession or the new quarters. In 1892 Con.
gress renewed the charter which had expired. but
PRESIDENT jackson regarding the bank as uncOn-
OF existence. The building Is now occupied by
Riggs Co. The Bank OF Washington, the Bank
OF the Metropolis, and the Patriotic bank were also
chartered by Congress. The Bank OF Washington
moved 10 Pennsylvania avenue, between Az and
otn streets, and then moved TO its present loca-
tion. The Patriotic bank, now the Bank of the
Republic, began business on Pennsylvania avenue
between 9TH and 10th streets and subsequently
changed 10 9TH street, where 1t now Is The Bank
Of Metropolis commenced It's Operations at the
corner or 18th and streets In 1899 II became
one OF the repositories OF the United states
Two cemeteries were established In the city nv
the local author1ties-one on square lOo known
as the Holmead cemetery; the other on square
lO2d. These two squares were assigned to the
city oy the commissioners for that purpOse In
the year 1907 the Congressional cemetery acquired
tnat name from the fact that members OF Con-
Congress also appropriated money for the creation
there. ~~AA'~A
THI PR1lTIvH I'M DIPARrNINr
In the year 1908 the city councils passed ort,1.
nances relative TO CONGREGATIONS. and In ls1s
made appropriations for the support OF nre com.
panies and the purchase Of engines one for each
ward The most reputable citizens became mann
pers q these organizations The oaty councib